Union Street Crossing Bridge in Ai ken Needs Repair
The Union Street crossing bridge on the Southern Railway line in Ai ken shows dangerous decay. Asphalt cracks and nails loosen, a split plank, a railing leaning over the edge, and a sagging timber bridge built in the early 1900s. City safety warns the deteriorating right of way beneath the structure.
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Aiken
Southern Railway Company
Department of Public Safety
Southern Railway
Deterio
Union ST
IRA Prisoners Protest Crackdown in London Hunger Strike
Dolours and Marion Price, convicted IRA bombers, began a hunger strike in Brixton prison hours after emergency anti terrorism measures were passed in Parliament. Marion, 20, had ended a 205 day hunger strike in June after assurances she would serve most of her life sentence in a Northern Ireland prison. A government statement said the strike started in response to Home Secretary Roy Jenkins not transferring them to Northern Ireland.
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London
Dolours
Marion Price
Irish Republican Army
Brixton
Marion
Home
Roy Jenkins
House of Commons
Northern Ireland
Ford to Visit China in 1975 Says Kissinger Plan
Washington confirms tentative plans for President Ford to visit the People's Republic of China next year. Henry Kissinger arranged talks in Peking and the White House issued a brief communique noting the agreement to a 1975 visit and reaffirming Shanghai communique principles.
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Ford
Mainland China
Washington
White House
Ron Nessen
Henry A. Kissinger
Peking
People’s Republic of China
Kissingers
U.S
Shanghai
Gerald R. Ford
Richard M. Nixon
China
Makarios Returns to Greece After Exile in Athens Welcome
Arch bishop Makarios drew tens of thousands in Athens as he arrived back from exile to discuss Cyprus policy with Greek leaders. He offered self rule for the Turkish minority but rejected partition and urged agreement between Athens and Nicosia, calling for an olive branch of peace.
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Athens
Greece
Archibishop Makarios
Cyprus
Nity
Makarios
Nicosia
California earthquake rattles towns near Hollister
A moderate quake centered six miles north of Hollister California shook Central California on Thanksgiving, breaking windows and knocking groceries from shelves. No injuries were reported. The five second tremor measured magnitude 5.25 to 5.5 on the Richter scale and was felt in 10 counties from San Francisco to Monterey.
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Hollister
Calif
San Francisco
Monte
Bruce Bolt
University of California
Seismographic
Berkeley
Grain Summit Averts Immediate Shortage Despite Boycott
World grain producers and importers agreed there is enough grain for immediate needs to feed about 500 million people in Asia and Africa. The Soviet Union and China boycotted. the US and other exporters met with famine nations amid warnings of lower next year production and dwindling stocks.
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Rome
Asia
Africa
Soviet Union
China
United States
Indians Win Battle Of Bones In Plymouth Display Return
A peaceful Thanksgiving march by a group of Indians led to the return of bones from a 16 year old Wampanoag girl unearthed on Cape Cod in 1863. The bones had been exhibited at the Pilgrim Museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Frank James urged respect for Native remains during a rally before the protest and march.
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Plymouth
Mass
Pilgrim Museum
Cape Cod
Frank James
United Alliance of Indians of New England
First Presbyterian Church tapes available for worship
Debby Wendel faced a near Thanksgiving mishap after getting lost in Hitchcock Woods while her turkey burned no. She credited her husband Hall Wendel with bringing her home after a four hour trek. Aiken Standard reporters may need a compass and church offices offer listening options for those unable to attend services.
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Aiken
Sand River
Hitchcock Woods
George L. Smith
Wendell Hall
First Presbyterian Church
Aiken Standard
Debby Wendel
Hall Wendel
Chitlin Queen to Be Crowned at Salley Strut
The Salley Chitlin Strut opens unofficially with the Ninth Annual Chitlin Strut Queen crowned by former Queen Miss Trina Williams. The official events start at 10 am with the Fifth Annual Parade, prizes for best entry, food service at 11 am, a Turkey shoot, Country and Western music, a 6 30 pm show, and a street dance at 8 pm. Last year the festival served over 4 000 pounds of chitlins plus barbeque from 50 hogs and 1 500 chickens.
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Salley
Trina Williams
Hippodrome To Be Held Tomorrow At Aiken Junior High
Holiday Hippodrome, a children’s circus, will be produced tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in the Aiken Junior High School Auditorium. Sponsored by the Aiken Sertoma Club to raise funds for community projects. Tickets at door are 1.35 dollars for adults and children.
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Aiken
Aiken Sertoma Club
Rain Ahead for Aiken County Forecast
Aiken County is expected to see increasing clouds this evening with a rainfall forecast for tomorrow. After a high in the low 60s today, temperatures may fall to the mid 30s tonight and rebound to about 60 tomorrow. Rain chances are near zero today, about 10 percent tonight, and around 30 percent Saturday.
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South Carolina
Aiken County
Weather Bureau
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Kissinger
Nessen
Nixon
Taiwan
Mao Tse-tung
Viakarios
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Highway Department
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State Highway Department
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